Sabres vs. Blues Prediction: St. Louis Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/29/2024]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 3:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres take on the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Blues as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Buffalo-St. Louis game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Blues with a win probability of 53%, while the Sabres have 47%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Blues predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Blues Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Blues and Sabres at Enterprise Center is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues
• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Sabres vs. Blues matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Buffalo vs. St. Louis picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sabres vs. Blues Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Sabres and Blues 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Blues a 53% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Sabres vs. Blues Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Blues
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+105	-125
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Blues Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sabres vs. Blues matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Blues Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blues?

According to our model, St. Louis' Jake Neighbours is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blues.

Our projections give Neighbours a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Enterprise Center, while the Blues star is a 30.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	6.3%
JJ Peterka	4.9%
Alex Tuch	4.4%

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Neighbours	6.7%
Jordan Kyrou	6.2%
Robert Thomas	6.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	34.0%
Alex Tuch	24.2%
JJ Peterka	23.9%

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	33.0%
Jake Neighbours	30.6%
Robert Thomas	28.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Blues, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Sunday.

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